What Is "Gut Health"? | How Food Affects Our Mental Health with Laura-Leigh McKenzie

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Do you feel guilty for eating your favorite meal? 
Does what you eat make you feel bad? 

In some cases, an unhealthy diet can be just as harmful as an unhealthy relationship. It can lead to anxiety, stress, and even disorder.

Laura-Leigh McKenzie joins Hailey Kanigan this week on therapy talks to discuss gut health and how the food we eat  affects our mental health.

In this episode:

• Laura-Leigh explains the baking soda test (a way to test the effectiveness of your stomach acid)
• A walkthrough of the digestive system and its key components
• Communication between the brain and gut
• Tips on how, where, when, and what to eat
• Understanding your personal relationship with food and why it’s unique to you

As a Certified Holistic Nutrition Consultant, Laura-Leigh supports women struggling with their digestion and mental health as the two so often go hand-in-hand. She works with women to make small, sustainable changes to both diet and lifestyle that create a foundation for long term health. Her goal is always to help make it easier for women to eat healthy/delicious food they truly enjoy and incorporate mindfulness & movement as a daily practice so they can ease anxiety & low mood, restore energy and feel more like themselves again!

Find Out More About Laura-Leigh:
Website: https://www.gutconnection.ca/
Instagram: @gut.connection

Learn More About Switch Research:
Website: https://switchresearch.org/
Instagram: @switchresearch

Disclaimer: Therapy Talks does NOT provide medical services or professional counseling, and it is NOT a substitute for professional medical care.